Walter Nirschl--Distributed by Gemstone Musical Instruments

Steve Marcus · Post by **Steve Marcus** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:28 pm

Visit http://www.gemstonemusical.com/ to read preliminary information about the new W. Nirschl Brass Line.

The November issue of The Music Trades Magazine has an ad with the website http://www.wnirschl.com, but there is just a placekeeper at that site now. The ad has the new W. Nirschl logo and the slogan: "American Design. German Engineering."

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:50 pm

Gemstone will be at Mid-West with two Nirschl 4/4 CC's. One a handmade tuba and the regular model that is well known. They are also going to have Walter's Euphonium (new?) available.

ASTuba · Post by **ASTuba** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:15 pm

Ok, there is a big debate going on one of the repair sites I visit. These Nirschl brass are being made in India, from what I've been told so far. I'd be interested to see what they look/play like.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:59 pm

ASTuba wrote:Ok, there is a big debate going on one of the repair sites I visit. These Nirschl brass are being made in India, from what I've been told so far. I'd be interested to see what they look/play like.

Hey, Andy! Which repair site is that?

ASTuba · Post by **ASTuba** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:00 pm

Delphi, Wayne Tanabe has been talking about this some.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:11 pm

ASTuba wrote:Delphi, Wayne Tanabe has been talking about this some.

Oh... I missed that thread 'cause it was disguised as 'Kalison'. I've missed something here though.. ... I thought Walter Nirschl was in the old Bohm & Meinl factory. I'm particularly interested in the Walter Nirschl/B & M lore since the Marzans were also made there in the 70's.

anonymous4 · Post by **anonymous4** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:31 pm

What about the Nirschl Eb? Will that instrument be put into production again?

Alex C · Post by **Alex C** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:26 pm

ASTuba wrote:Ok, there is a big debate going on one of the repair sites I visit. These Nirschl brass are being made in India, from what I've been told so far. I'd be interested to see what they look/play like.

...and in reference to chops80:

My understanding was that Gemstone is having Nirschl develop low brass which will be made in India but only for the school market. I don't even know if it will have Nirschl's name on it.

Gemstone currently has a sax which has been shopped around the country successfully. I don't know how widely it's been sold. They also have the ubiquitous Gemeinhardt flute.

Nirschl will make his CC tubas for the professional market in Germany. At least, that's the way I understand it. Ask them at Mid-West.

ASTuba · Post by **ASTuba** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 5:30 pm

Alex C wrote:
ASTuba wrote:Ok, there is a big debate going on one of the repair sites I visit. These Nirschl brass are being made in India, from what I've been told so far. I'd be interested to see what they look/play like.
...and in reference to chops80:

My understanding was that Gemstone is having Nirschl develop low brass which will be made in India but only for the school market. I don't even know if it will have Nirschl's name on it.

Gemstone currently has a sax which has been shopped around the country successfully. I don't know how widely it's been sold. They also have the ubiquitous Gemeinhardt flute.

Nirschl will make his CC tubas for the professional market in Germany. At least, that's the way I understand it. Ask them at Mid-West.

I won't be at Mid-West, so I can't ask. I'll give Gemstone/Gemeinhardt/Stephanhouser/Nirschl a call.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:15 pm

So, how does one pronouce "StephanhÃ¶user" and whence comes the name?